Marnobo Marnobo (MO). *History: Our country, Marnobo, was colonized by the British in 1900's. After many years of the British being in power the colonists were tired of all thier cruel and usual punishments made to them, also taxes put on them were outrageous and labor was being done without enough pay. The colonists decided to go on protests for their rights. Many of thier protests were not always civil and some came to be very deadly. After so many deaths of the colonists, the colonists were tired of the British and they closed all the ports making the British angry. British soldiers were sent to Marnobo to control the angry colonists. This made the colonists more angry and they all grouped up and made a plan to evacuate the British army from thier country. This made the British realize that Marnobians were not going to stop till' they recieved thier independence. The British decided to give Marnobo more rights but not thier independence. The Marnobians were not really happy with this decision, but they followed it till 1952 when a young man named Walter Monbe decided to speak up. Many Marnobians heard what he had to say but many just ignored, but Monbe kept trying and after some years he had lots of followers and they began The English Marnobo War. After 3 years of fighting the British retreated and Marnobo won thier independence on March 17, 1957. The Marnobians used the 4th theory to push out the English and keep the people loyal to the country.
Motto: Strength, Progress, Order National Anthem: Rolling in the Deep National Tree: Weeping Willow National Flower: Pink Protea
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*Location—description & coordinates Coordinates- 8 N, 5 W in Africa. Marnobo is bordered by Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Mali. To the south of Marnobo there is the Atlantic Ocean.
*Map it! *On map- include Capital city and at least 5 major cities. Cities- The capital city is Kcobisi.The other five major cities are Marnobo City, Concheckala, Vansakala, Moneb, and Gatoe.
*Size—use comparison (compared to a state in U.S. or region in U.S., etc.) The area of Marnobo is 322, 463 square kilometers. It is slightly larger than the U.S. state of New Mexico.
*Climate (should match longitude and latitude location) Marnobo’s climate is tropical along the coast, semiarid in far north. Marnobo only has three seasons (Spring, fall, and summer. There is not any climate season in Marnobo where it is cold enough to be classified as winter). In Novermber through March, it is warm and dry. In March through May, the weather is hot and dry. In June through October the climiate is hot and wet.
*Terrain (Mountainous? Flat? Desert? Jungle?, etc.) The terrain of Marnobo is mountainous in the southwest, flat in the North, and covered with plains in the east. To the south of Marnobo there is a beach near the Atlantic Ocean.
*Natural Resources (at least 3, no more than 5) The natural resources Marnobo posseses are diamonds, nickel, natural gas, petroleum, and hydropower. Tourism helps some to contribute to the country’s income.
*Arable Land/amount of land that can be farmed (by %) Out of Marnobo’s total area of 322, 463 square kilometers 10.23 % to 11.16 % is farming land.
*Environmental Issues (must have and describe at least 2) Two of the issues that Marnobo deals with are deforestation and water pollution.
Deforestation- one of main issues in Marnobo, Many people are cutting down trees, which looses up the soil and makes it blow away. This causes grass to fly away with the topsoil leaving desert. Water Pollution- Another environmental issue. This is a major problem because many industries have created sewage and agricultural fertilizers and products have been washed away in the river. When people try to drink from it, they get disease from the water, so they can not drink it.
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*Total Population: 15,580,388
*Average Age
Female: 31 Years Old
Male: 33 Years Old
Overall: 32 Years Old
*80% of people in urban areas
Total: 12,464,310
*Nationality: Marnobians
*Religion:
The noble country of Marnobo has many differentiating religions throughout the land. However, the main three religions are Christianity, Muslim, and Kucachee. Christianity came about from the English when they colonized us, and it remained after we regained power of the country. Christianity is mostly in the upper region of Marnobo. Another major religion is Muslim. Muslim came about from neighboring countries and immigrants coming into Marnobo. The Muslim religion is mostly in the southern region of Marnobo. Finally, the last major religion is Kucachee. Kucachee is the religion originating from us, Marnobians. The Kucachee religion mainly deals with the mini gods and spirits of the earth. It is based on the belief that everything we receive and do are from and for the gods. Fifty-five percent of Marnobian take up Christianity, 30% take up Kucachee, and 15% take up Muslim.
*Languages:
The main languages of Marnobo are…. · English-coming from the English who colonized us. · Sacaweh- language created within our country. · Spanish-coming from earlier immigrants settling in the country.
*Traditional Clothes/ Dress: People in Marnobo dress very uniquely with vivid color dresses, and head scarves, Others have more of an original style, such as jeans, and button down shirts.
Some people dress traditionally, like their ancestors, who wore long African prototype dresses.
*Food (most popular meals for all meal sittings)
Many foods in Marnobo are made with bananas. For example, fried bananas are really popular and are eaten on a daily basis. Also a main dish for desert in Marnobo which also includes bananas are sundaes,which are somewhat of a specialty.
Another main meal is rice and beans, usually because there is a big supply of rice and beans.
*Major National Holidays (must have at least 2 and explain the origin of each)
A major holiday celebrated in Marnobo is Independence Day which is celebrated in March 17. This day is celebrated annually ever since Marnobo received their Independence from the British. They celebrate how the Marnobians came out triumph against the British, their hard work and honor the men and women who died in the war trying to fight for the independence of Marnobo. On this day Marnobians come together as a community and celebrate in many ways. They have ritual African dance festivals, parades that show and tell the history of Marnobo, singing songs that where passed down from generation to generation,etc. It's that day in the year where history is brought back to life.
The National Appreciation Week with the Keriaky Dance Festival is celebrated from February 21 to the 25 in the capital of Marnobo, Kcobisi. This is a 5 day festival to celebrate the 4 basic elements; on the 1st day is air, the second day is the Earth, the third day is water, the fourth day is fire, and on the last day a big ritual is done to honor all the spirits of the elements. Many people participate in the Keriaky Dance Festival and they come from many places of Marnobo. Also many people come and watch and enjoy the festival and foods that are giving in the Keriaky Dance Festival. This festival was started in the 1780’s where many of the Marnobians had gatherings in their community’s to honor and thank the 4 basic elements spirits, thank them for the crops, the weather, rain, sunlight, etc.
*Cultural Norms, Customs, and Taboos (must have at least 2 of each)
Cultural Norms/Customs It is normal for us Marnobians to be very amiable and social to one another. We welcome one another into our homes and help those in need. We treat other fellow Marnobians like they are our brothers and sisters. We also even take people off of the streets and help them until they can get themselves back on their feet and get a living. On days of national holidays and big events, you usually see the people united. Everybody is outside having fun watching the parades, talking and getting to know other people. In the city that they are in, they will go to the main spot in that city, and then have games and events for everybody to participate in for the whole day. Moreover, we Marnobians usually wave with two hands instead of one. It shows that you are more excited to see the person. Also, it is normal to see a lot of people off from work on Saturday spending time with their family outside having fun, or just relaxing. Saturday is the day of rest and fun in Marnobo.
Taboos You never smack your gum in another person’s face or presence. If you do, that person has the right slap that gum out of your mouth. Also, you must never take off your shoes and socks facing another person. Taking off your shoes and socks symbolizes that you are taking off your unpurified belongings and removing dirt from your body. If you take it off facing a person, it shows that you are shoving that mess into your face. However, if you face away from the person while taking off your shoes and socks, it shows respect and courtesy.
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*Overview of economic system and current economic challenges (provide clear description
and explanation.
Marnobo’s economy is a mixed economy which includes aspects of both public and private control. In a mixed economy both capitalism and socialism are reflected. A mixed economy is a market economy with a strong regulatory oversight, and in addition it has a variety of government sponsored aspects. The free side of a mixed economy includes entrepreneurships, and privately owned businesses. The government side includes environmental protection and employment standards. Marnobian’s view mixed economy as classic socialism and pure laissez-faire capitalism. The major downside of Marnobo’s mixed economy is that it will never be perfectly mixed; Marnobian’s often skewed towards either private ownership or public ownership, towards capitalism or socialism, towards a market economy or a command economy. It is redundant to call Marnobo a mixed economy; it is more meaningful to just call them a free market economy or a command market economy.
*GDP (overall real GDP expressed in US dollars)
$54.42 billion
*GDP per capita (also expressed in US dollars—make sure this coincides with your population numbers!) $3,492.85
*GDP growth rate (is economy growing or slowing? At what rate from previous two years?) The economy of Marnobo is growing strong. 5.8% ( 2010 ) 4.9 % ( 2009 ) 4.2 % ( 2008 )
*Labor force by occupation (% agricultural; % industrial; % service)
Agriculture
Industrial
Service
32%
54%
14%
*Unemployment rate 5.4% *% population below the poverty line 11.5 % *Income distribution Distribution of Family Income : Gini Index 44.5
Household Income/Consumption by Percentage Share
Lowest Fifth
TwoFifths
Three Fifths
Four Fifths
Highest Fifth
3%
11%
19%
29%
38%
*Inflation rate (compare to previous two years) 1.4 %(2010) 1.3%(2009) 1.2%(2008)
*Name of currency Bakushus
*Exchange rate to US dollar 1 whole Bakushu = 0.76 U.S. dollars(2010) = 0.73 (2009) = 0.71 (2008) = 0.69 (2007) *Agricultural products (must have at least 3—must coincide with geography) -bananas -rice -beans
*Industries (must have at least 3—must coincide with natural resources) -Tourism -Petroleum Industry -Diamond Industry -Agricultural Products
*Major exports (must have at least 3—must coincide with agricultural and industrial production) -Bananas -Petroleum -Cocoa Beans -Corn
-Diamonds
-Coffee
*Major imports (must have at least 5) -Automobiles -Textiles -Cotton -Sugar -Machinery -Wool
*Main trading partners (must coincide with what you are exporting and importing) Exporting: Nigeria, Algeria, France Importing: China, United States, Nigeria
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*Government type (must match economic system):
Marnobo's government is a Parliamentary Democracy which is a system of government where the ministers of the executive branch get their democratic constitutionality from the legislature and are accountable to that body, so that the executive and legislative branches are intertwined.
Unitary or Federal power distribution?:
Marnobo encompasses the aspects of Federal power distribution. Marnobo wants all of its people to have strength and power so we can progress as a whole. We want not one group of people to have all of the power, but for it to be distributed throughout the country. We have one main court, Mother Marnobo, and then we have smaller courts throughout the provinces just like our mini governments for each of our providences and our main government.
*Parliamentary or Presidential? Parliamentary
*Subdivisions of Power (i.e. States/Providences/Parish)? Our country is divided into providences. There are six providences in total for Marnobo.
*Current Government established in?
Marnobo's government was established in 1960 by Walton Monbe who rebelled against the British government, and fought for Marnobo's Independence, When Marnobo gained their independence, they needed a backbone, something to fall back on, so Walton Mon-be decided to establish Marnobo's current government, and since the 1960s Marnobo has kept the Parliamentary Democracy they have today!
*Legal System Marnobo’s legal system revolves around our Marnobo Constitution Declaration set up by our antecedents. All laws must follow the Constitution, but amendments can be made with a majority agreement of all three houses. We have our executive/legislative branch to make the laws, and enforce the laws made. We have our judicial group to decide if laws are unconstitutional or not, and distribute justice to the people our Marnobo’s land. We also have the Esteemed Branch to handle international affairs, and provide other honorable measures in our country. We have many courts, mini governments, police stations not like the elite ninjas, but just regular police for everyday crimes set throughout Marnobo to make sure everybody is involved in the process of making our country grow proud and strong.
*Branches of Government? Legislative/Executive, Judicial, and The Esteemed Branch
Executive: Walton Mon-be Jr. III is the current Prime Minister of Marnobo, Monbe was elected in February 28, 2009 and this is his third year in office. In February 28, 2012 Walton Monbe Jr. III will give up his term which he would have been serving for four years.
*How The Election Process occurs: The election process in the country of Marnobo is similar to the Electoral College plan, but there are some differences in this process. In this process there is going to be voting for an elector for people in the branches, however, this will be a direct vote. The number of votes for each elector with each party will go hand in hand in how many of the electoral votes are available in each of the six providences in Marnobo. It will be like a proportion of the votes. The electoral votes can be split into different sizes into fractions. Whoever accumulates a majority of more than 60% of the 200 electoral votes available are declared the winner on February 28th. Voting starts around late November into early December. Elections occur every four years. Moreover, each of the providences gets to take a vote between elections whether they want to vote for electors, and those electors vote for the nominee they want and the number of votes they get come from the population of where the elector was elected to vote for the nominee, or the people can vote for a plain direct vote. The ninjas will be there to make sure the election process goes well.
*How many? jobs/functions of each There are 150 people plus the 13 people in the cabinet that make up the executive/legislative branch. The Cabinet will be explained later. The 150 people are divided into many committees that they are best suited for and they work to make the department they are in better. For example, they can range from agriculture, to managing the nation’s budget, to education for the people, to the department of labor, etc. In each committee there will be a spokesperson or a leader for the department. Also out of that 150 people, there will be a president and vice for this chamber. The vice and president of the chamber will have to be of opposing parties and a person from the minority party of the chamber will probably be the vice and a person from the majority party will be the president.
*How chosen? The members of the executive/legislative branch are chosen by the people or government members. They are nominated by almost anybody, but you do have to have some power to get that person to the top. The three branches will review that person, and a vote will take place. If a majority, about 75% of the government members, confirms the person, then they are inducted into the government role. However, if that person does not make it, but wants to appeal, the decision is taken to the Judicial Court and if 7/11 of them confirm that person to be in the government position, then he/she is in.
*Cabinet, if so who and what are the cabinet positions? Marnobo’s Cabinet has a total of 13 members. One of them is the prime minister, Walton Monbe. The Cabinet positions include the chief, the secretary, John Stilton, and the vice, the main man, to the prime minister who is Kade Koshu, and then the other 10 positions are held by important members elected who are trusted by the country. They are Yalle Hook, George Statson, Roger Emiliano, Enimo Waters, Usham Trusty, Liam Ukushu, Oscar Yaway, Zatco Potram, Milan Volsupe, and Frank Breyers. The cabinet gives advice to the prime minister, and also takes part in the daily process of government. They vote on members, bills, amendments, etc.
*What political party is currently in power?
The current political party in power are the Rhinonians, they're against underage smoking/drinking, and abortion, they support education, and world peace.
Legislative:
*If there is a legislative body, detail what kind of house structure exists and what
are the total members and why of participants? The chambers split up into the law making body which is a total of about 150 people. Moreover the second chamber is like the cabinet with the thirteen people used for enforcing the laws, and is a more prestigious group. It takes more skills to make it into the cabinet, and in the cabinet, one of the members is the Prime Minister. The cabinet and judicial branches also hire an elite group of ninjas to take care of matters for the welfare of the nation like criminal matters. They are brutal, take no mess, and find a way to get straight to the truth. The members of the law making body (more job description in above sections) are chosen by the people. A certain number are chosen from a state in proportion with their population. The members of the Cabinet are nominated by the people and the other branches, and are confirmed by the Esteemed, or Judicial Branch. The ninjas are chosen by their skill going through a very hard conditioning camp.
*What political party is currently in power? Marnobo has three main political parties,The Rhinonians, Democrinjas, and Moboes.
The Current Political Party are the Rhinonians, they're against underage smoking/drinking, and abortion, they support education, and world peace.
Rhinonians Symbol:
*How many chambers? It is bicameral. There two chambers are in the Legislative Branch. The Legislative Branch, combined with the Executive Branch, is one and the Cabinet Branch is the other. Judicial:
*How are the courts structured? There is a federal distribution of court powers among the main Marnobo Court and the less powerful courts of the providences. There is a court in each of the providences, and if they cannot agree on a solution, or the case was not judged fairly, the case will be appealed to the Mother Marnobo (The Highest Court in the country) to see the case. However, the lower courts take care of most of the cases that happen.
*Is there a court that has more power than the other? The Mother Marnobo is Marnobo’s esteemed court of the land. It is the highest court that a case can be taken to.
Are there additional branches? If so- what are thy and how are they chosen? Yes, there is one additional branch. This branch is for the esteemed of the land, and is a major part of the government. They vote in major elections, are ambassadors to other nations, and sometimes take part in major voting. This Branch is called The Esteemed Branch. There are only four members of this branch. The four members are Maria Garcia, Norma Guevera, Bobby Ijeoma, and Walter Monbe. The members are elected to this branch by nomination, popular vote, and affirmation by the legislative/executive branch and the judicial branch. *Political Parties
*Political Parties: Marnobo has three main Political Parties,The Rhinonians, Democrinjas, and Moboes. Marnobians believe in world peace, just like these three political parties.
These few groups dominate because they are one of the biggest ones already in the country and there are hardly any other gruops big and strong enough to compete with these. Also, the aspects they support are also intriguing to many people.
The Rhinonians: See Above under Legislative political party in power.
The Democrinjas support education, they're against war, but support abortion.
Democrinjas Symbol:
The Moboes also support peace, they support gay marriage, marijuana legalization, and abortion.
Moboes symbol:
DUE APRIL 21ST - 100 POINTS
*Express all in dollars *Tax Revenue (broken down by types of taxes)
Income Tax (progressive)- $25.8 billion Excise Taxes- $3.2 billion Corporate Taxes- $2.6 billion Estate Taxes- $4 billion Import Taxes- $9 billion Social Security, Medicare, and Unemployment Taxes- $6 billion
*Spending (must coincide with revenue AND must coincide with economic/political system you chose) -Top 5 mandatory spending items
Medicare-$9.3 billion Medicaid-$8.6 billion Healthcare-$5.5 billion Social Security- $11 billion Paying our National Debt-$ 4 Billion Income Support- $2 billion Salaries of Federal judges/members-$2 million
-Top 5 discretionary spending items
Agriculture- $55 million Technology Progression/Urban Development -$45 Million Defense/Military- $3 billion Transportation- $65 million Road Construction/ Building-$1 billion National Parks-$25 million National Disasters Fund- $50 million Making the Population Bighter (Education)- $4 billion
DUE MAY 3RD- 50 POINTS
Marnobo Rights
1)Expression : The people of Marnobo have the right to speak and express their beliefs in a civilized and mannerly form .
2) Religion : The people of Marnobo have the right to practice any religion without discrimination .
3) Education: The citizens of Marnobo have to right to obtain public education or private if they wish to do so.
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4.) Voting : All Marnobians citizens, ages 17 and older who passed the requirements of voting, are eligible to vote.
5) Law Making : Providences have the power to make their own laws ; but must be passed by 2/3 of the providence's highest court which will decide if the law is reasonable and coincides with federal law.
6.) Protection : Any person may have a weapon or any object to protect themselves in their homes in cases of emergencies, but may not use the weapons for evil or unjustified murder.
7.) Punishment : Any punishment set by the law and only the law and approved by Mother Marnobo may take effect. Punishments can not be taken into effect by the people, but are to be set and decided by the law.
8.) Fair : Any person either guilty or not have the right for representation and a fair trial.
9.) Discrimination: No person should be discriminated based on their gender, race, ethnicity , religion, nationality, and sexual orientation, etc.
10.) Respect: The esteemed citizens of Marnobo must respect all people, their property, and themselves (In other words, don’t be ratchet.)
DUE MAY 9th- 50 POINTS
*Must have at least 2—one political and one economic. Be sure to thoroughly explain the issue and the reasons for your country's position.
MarnoboMarnobo (MO).
*History: Our country, Marnobo, was colonized by the British in 1900's. After many years of the British being in power the colonists were tired of all thier cruel and usual punishments made to them, also taxes put on them were outrageous and labor was being done without enough pay. The colonists decided to go on protests for their rights. Many of thier protests were not always civil and some came to be very deadly. After so many deaths of the colonists, the colonists were tired of the British and they closed all the ports making the British angry. British soldiers were sent to Marnobo to control the angry colonists. This made the colonists more angry and they all grouped up and made a plan to evacuate the British army from thier country. This made the British realize that Marnobians were not going to stop till' they recieved thier independence. The British decided to give Marnobo more rights but not thier independence. The Marnobians were not really happy with this decision, but they followed it till 1952 when a young man named Walter Monbe decided to speak up. Many Marnobians heard what he had to say but many just ignored, but Monbe kept trying and after some years he had lots of followers and they began The English Marnobo War. After 3 years of fighting the British retreated and Marnobo won thier independence on March 17, 1957. The Marnobians used the 4th theory to push out the English and keep the people loyal to the country.
Motto: Strength, Progress, Order
National Anthem: Rolling in the Deep
National Tree: Weeping Willow
National Flower: Pink Protea
DUE MARCH 3RD- 10 POINTS
*Location—description & coordinates
Coordinates- 8 N, 5 W in Africa. Marnobo is bordered by Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Mali. To the south of Marnobo there is the Atlantic Ocean.
*Map it!
*On map- include Capital city and at least 5 major cities.
Cities- The capital city is Kcobisi.The other five major cities are Marnobo City, Concheckala, Vansakala, Moneb, and Gatoe.
*Size—use comparison (compared to a state in U.S. or region in U.S., etc.)
The area of Marnobo is 322, 463 square kilometers. It is slightly larger than the U.S. state of New Mexico.
*Climate (should match longitude and latitude location)
Marnobo’s climate is tropical along the coast, semiarid in far north. Marnobo only has three seasons (Spring, fall, and summer. There is not any climate season in Marnobo where it is cold enough to be classified as winter). In Novermber through March, it is warm and dry. In March through May, the weather is hot and dry. In June through October the climiate is hot and wet.
*Terrain (Mountainous? Flat? Desert? Jungle?, etc.)
The terrain of Marnobo is mountainous in the southwest, flat in the North, and covered with plains in the east. To the south of Marnobo there is a beach near the Atlantic Ocean.
*Natural Resources (at least 3, no more than 5)
The natural resources Marnobo posseses are diamonds, nickel, natural gas, petroleum, and hydropower. Tourism helps some to contribute to the country’s income.
*Arable Land/amount of land that can be farmed (by %)
Out of Marnobo’s total area of 322, 463 square kilometers 10.23 % to 11.16 % is farming land.
*Environmental Issues (must have and describe at least 2)
Two of the issues that Marnobo deals with are deforestation and water pollution.
Deforestation- one of main issues in Marnobo, Many people are cutting down trees, which looses up the soil and makes it blow away. This causes grass to fly away with the topsoil leaving desert.
Water Pollution- Another environmental issue. This is a major problem because many industries have created sewage and agricultural fertilizers and products have been washed away in the river. When people try to drink from it, they get disease from the water, so they can not drink it.
DUE MARCH 3RD- 20 POINTS
*Total Population: 15,580,388
*Average Age
Female: 31 Years Old
Male: 33 Years Old
Overall: 32 Years Old
*80% of people in urban areas
Total: 12,464,310
*Nationality: Marnobians
*Religion:
The noble country of Marnobo has many differentiating religions throughout the land. However, the main three religions are Christianity, Muslim, and Kucachee. Christianity came about from the English when they colonized us, and it remained after we regained power of the country. Christianity is mostly in the upper region of Marnobo. Another major religion is Muslim. Muslim came about from neighboring countries and immigrants coming into Marnobo. The Muslim religion is mostly in the southern region of Marnobo. Finally, the last major religion is Kucachee. Kucachee is the religion originating from us, Marnobians. The Kucachee religion mainly deals with the mini gods and spirits of the earth. It is based on the belief that everything we receive and do are from and for the gods. Fifty-five percent of Marnobian take up Christianity, 30% take up Kucachee, and 15% take up Muslim.*Languages:
The main languages of Marnobo are….· English-coming from the English who colonized us.
· Sacaweh- language created within our country.
· Spanish-coming from earlier immigrants settling in the country.
*Traditional Clothes/ Dress: People in Marnobo dress very uniquely with vivid color dresses, and head scarves, Others have more of an original style, such as jeans, and button down shirts.
Some people dress traditionally, like their ancestors, who wore long African prototype dresses.
*Food (most popular meals for all meal sittings)
Many foods in Marnobo are made with bananas. For example, fried bananas are really popular and are eaten on a daily basis. Also a main dish for desert in Marnobo which also includes bananas are sundaes,which are somewhat of a specialty.
Another main meal is rice and beans, usually because there is a big supply of rice and beans.
*Major National Holidays (must have at least 2 and explain the origin of each)
A major holiday celebrated in Marnobo is Independence Day which is celebrated in March 17. This day is celebrated annually ever since Marnobo received their Independence from the British. They celebrate how the Marnobians came out triumph against the British, their hard work and honor the men and women who died in the war trying to fight for the independence of Marnobo. On this day Marnobians come together as a community and celebrate in many ways. They have ritual African dance festivals, parades that show and tell the history of Marnobo, singing songs that where passed down from generation to generation,etc. It's that day in the year where history is brought back to life.
The National Appreciation Week with the Keriaky Dance Festival is celebrated from February 21 to the 25 in the capital of Marnobo, Kcobisi. This is a 5 day festival to celebrate the 4 basic elements; on the 1st day is air, the second day is the Earth, the third day is water, the fourth day is fire, and on the last day a big ritual is done to honor all the spirits of the elements. Many people participate in the Keriaky Dance Festival and they come from many places of Marnobo. Also many people come and watch and enjoy the festival and foods that are giving in the Keriaky Dance Festival. This festival was started in the 1780’s where many of the Marnobians had gatherings in their community’s to honor and thank the 4 basic elements spirits, thank them for the crops, the weather, rain, sunlight, etc.
*Cultural Norms, Customs, and Taboos (must have at least 2 of each)
Cultural Norms/Customs
It is normal for us Marnobians to be very amiable and social to one another. We welcome one another into our homes and help those in need. We treat other fellow Marnobians like they are our brothers and sisters. We also even take people off of the streets and help them until they can get themselves back on their feet and get a living. On days of national holidays and big events, you usually see the people united. Everybody is outside having fun watching the parades, talking and getting to know other people. In the city that they are in, they will go to the main spot in that city, and then have games and events for everybody to participate in for the whole day. Moreover, we Marnobians usually wave with two hands instead of one. It shows that you are more excited to see the person. Also, it is normal to see a lot of people off from work on Saturday spending time with their family outside having fun, or just relaxing. Saturday is the day of rest and fun in Marnobo.
Taboos
You never smack your gum in another person’s face or presence. If you do, that person has the right slap that gum out of your mouth. Also, you must never take off your shoes and socks facing another person. Taking off your shoes and socks symbolizes that you are taking off your unpurified belongings and removing dirt from your body. If you take it off facing a person, it shows that you are shoving that mess into your face. However, if you face away from the person while taking off your shoes and socks, it shows respect and courtesy.
DUE MARCH 17TH- 20 POINTS
*Overview of economic system and current economic challenges (provide clear description
and explanation.
Marnobo’s economy is a mixed economy which includes aspects of both public and private control. In a mixed economy both capitalism and socialism are reflected. A mixed economy is a market economy with a strong regulatory oversight, and in addition it has a variety of government sponsored aspects. The free side of a mixed economy includes entrepreneurships, and privately owned businesses. The government side includes environmental protection and employment standards. Marnobian’s view mixed economy as classic socialism and pure laissez-faire capitalism. The major downside of Marnobo’s mixed economy is that it will never be perfectly mixed; Marnobian’s often skewed towards either private ownership or public ownership, towards capitalism or socialism, towards a market economy or a command economy. It is redundant to call Marnobo a mixed economy; it is more meaningful to just call them a free market economy or a command market economy.
*GDP (overall real GDP expressed in US dollars)$54.42 billion
*GDP per capita (also expressed in US dollars—make sure this coincides with your
population numbers!)
$3,492.85
*GDP growth rate (is economy growing or slowing? At what rate from previous two
years?)
The economy of Marnobo is growing strong.
5.8% ( 2010 )
4.9 % ( 2009 )
4.2 % ( 2008 )
*Labor force by occupation (% agricultural; % industrial; % service)
*Unemployment rate
5.4%
*% population below the poverty line
11.5 %
*Income distribution
Distribution of Family Income : Gini Index
44.5
Household Income/Consumption by Percentage Share
1.4 %(2010)
1.3%(2009)
1.2%(2008)
*Name of currency
Bakushus
*Exchange rate to US dollar
1 whole Bakushu = 0.76 U.S. dollars(2010)
= 0.73 (2009)
= 0.71 (2008)
= 0.69 (2007)
*Agricultural products (must have at least 3—must coincide with geography)
-bananas
-rice
-beans
*Industries (must have at least 3—must coincide with natural resources)
-Tourism
-Petroleum Industry
-Diamond Industry
-Agricultural Products
*Major exports (must have at least 3—must coincide with agricultural and industrial
production)
-Bananas
-Petroleum
-Cocoa Beans
-Corn
-Diamonds
-Coffee
-Automobiles
-Textiles
-Cotton
-Sugar
-Machinery
-Wool
Exporting: Nigeria, Algeria, France
Importing: China, United States, Nigeria
DUE APRIL 10TH- 100 POINTS
*Government type (must match economic system):
Marnobo's government is a Parliamentary Democracy which is a system of government where the ministers of the executive branch get their democratic constitutionality from the legislature and are accountable to that body, so that the executive and legislative branches are intertwined.
Unitary or Federal power distribution?:
Marnobo encompasses the aspects of Federal power distribution. Marnobo wants all of its people to have strength and power so we can progress as a whole. We want not one group of people to have all of the power, but for it to be distributed throughout the country. We have one main court, Mother Marnobo, and then we have smaller courts throughout the provinces just like our mini governments for each of our providences and our main government.
*Parliamentary or Presidential? Parliamentary
*Subdivisions of Power (i.e. States/Providences/Parish)?
Our country is divided into providences. There are six providences in total for Marnobo.
*Current Government established in?
Marnobo's government was established in 1960 by Walton Monbe who rebelled against the British government, and fought for Marnobo's Independence, When Marnobo gained their independence, they needed a backbone, something to fall back on, so Walton Mon-be decided to establish Marnobo's current government, and since the 1960s Marnobo has kept the Parliamentary Democracy they have today!
*Legal System
Marnobo’s legal system revolves around our Marnobo Constitution Declaration set up by our antecedents. All laws must follow the Constitution, but amendments can be made with a majority agreement of all three houses. We have our executive/legislative branch to make the laws, and enforce the laws made. We have our judicial group to decide if laws are unconstitutional or not, and distribute justice to the people our Marnobo’s land. We also have the Esteemed Branch to handle international affairs, and provide other honorable measures in our country. We have many courts, mini governments, police stations not like the elite ninjas, but just regular police for everyday crimes set throughout Marnobo to make sure everybody is involved in the process of making our country grow proud and strong.
*Branches of Government? Legislative/Executive, Judicial, and The Esteemed Branch
Executive: Walton Mon-be Jr. III is the current Prime Minister of Marnobo, Monbe was elected in February 28, 2009 and this is his third year in office. In February 28, 2012 Walton Monbe Jr. III will give up his term which he would have been serving for four years.
*How The Election Process occurs:
The election process in the country of Marnobo is similar to the Electoral College plan, but there are some differences in this process. In this process there is going to be voting for an elector for people in the branches, however, this will be a direct vote. The number of votes for each elector with each party will go hand in hand in how many of the electoral votes are available in each of the six providences in Marnobo. It will be like a proportion of the votes. The electoral votes can be split into different sizes into fractions. Whoever accumulates a majority of more than 60% of the 200 electoral votes available are declared the winner on February 28th. Voting starts around late November into early December. Elections occur every four years. Moreover, each of the providences gets to take a vote between elections whether they want to vote for electors, and those electors vote for the nominee they want and the number of votes they get come from the population of where the elector was elected to vote for the nominee, or the people can vote for a plain direct vote. The ninjas will be there to make sure the election process goes well.
*How many? jobs/functions of each
There are 150 people plus the 13 people in the cabinet that make up the executive/legislative branch. The Cabinet will be explained later. The 150 people are divided into many committees that they are best suited for and they work to make the department they are in better. For example, they can range from agriculture, to managing the nation’s budget, to education for the people, to the department of labor, etc. In each committee there will be a spokesperson or a leader for the department. Also out of that 150 people, there will be a president and vice for this chamber. The vice and president of the chamber will have to be of opposing parties and a person from the minority party of the chamber will probably be the vice and a person from the majority party will be the president.
*How chosen?
The members of the executive/legislative branch are chosen by the people or government members. They are nominated by almost anybody, but you do have to have some power to get that person to the top. The three branches will review that person, and a vote will take place. If a majority, about 75% of the government members, confirms the person, then they are inducted into the government role. However, if that person does not make it, but wants to appeal, the decision is taken to the Judicial Court and if 7/11 of them confirm that person to be in the government position, then he/she is in.
*Cabinet, if so who and what are the cabinet positions?
Marnobo’s Cabinet has a total of 13 members. One of them is the prime minister, Walton Monbe. The Cabinet positions include the chief, the secretary, John Stilton, and the vice, the main man, to the prime minister who is Kade Koshu, and then the other 10 positions are held by important members elected who are trusted by the country. They are Yalle Hook, George Statson, Roger Emiliano, Enimo Waters, Usham Trusty, Liam Ukushu, Oscar Yaway, Zatco Potram, Milan Volsupe, and Frank Breyers. The cabinet gives advice to the prime minister, and also takes part in the daily process of government. They vote on members, bills, amendments, etc.
*What political party is currently in power?
The current political party in power are the Rhinonians, they're against underage smoking/drinking, and abortion, they support education, and world peace.
Legislative:*If there is a legislative body, detail what kind of house structure exists and what
are the total members and why of participants?
The chambers split up into the law making body which is a total of about 150 people. Moreover the second chamber is like the cabinet with the thirteen people used for enforcing the laws, and is a more prestigious group. It takes more skills to make it into the cabinet, and in the cabinet, one of the members is the Prime Minister. The cabinet and judicial branches also hire an elite group of ninjas to take care of matters for the welfare of the nation like criminal matters. They are brutal, take no mess, and find a way to get straight to the truth. The members of the law making body (more job description in above sections) are chosen by the people. A certain number are chosen from a state in proportion with their population. The members of the Cabinet are nominated by the people and the other branches, and are confirmed by the Esteemed, or Judicial Branch. The ninjas are chosen by their skill going through a very hard conditioning camp.
*What political party is currently in power? Marnobo has three main political parties,The Rhinonians, Democrinjas, and Moboes.
The Current Political Party are the Rhinonians, they're against underage smoking/drinking, and abortion, they support education, and world peace.
Rhinonians Symbol:
*How many chambers?
It is bicameral. There two chambers are in the Legislative Branch. The Legislative Branch, combined with the Executive Branch, is one and the Cabinet Branch is the other.
Judicial:
*How are the courts structured?
There is a federal distribution of court powers among the main Marnobo Court and the less powerful courts of the providences. There is a court in each of the providences, and if they cannot agree on a solution, or the case was not judged fairly, the case will be appealed to the Mother Marnobo (The Highest Court in the country) to see the case. However, the lower courts take care of most of the cases that happen.
*Is there a court that has more power than the other?
The Mother Marnobo is Marnobo’s esteemed court of the land. It is the highest court that a case can be taken to.
Are there additional branches? If so- what are thy and how are they chosen?
Yes, there is one additional branch. This branch is for the esteemed of the land, and is a major part of the government. They vote in major elections, are ambassadors to other nations, and sometimes take part in major voting. This Branch is called The Esteemed Branch. There are only four members of this branch. The four members are Maria Garcia, Norma Guevera, Bobby Ijeoma, and Walter Monbe. The members are elected to this branch by nomination, popular vote, and affirmation by the legislative/executive branch and the judicial branch.
*Political Parties
*Political Parties:
Marnobo has three main Political Parties,The Rhinonians, Democrinjas, and Moboes. Marnobians believe in world peace, just like these three political parties.
These few groups dominate because they are one of the biggest ones already in the country and there are hardly any other gruops big and strong enough to compete with these. Also, the aspects they support are also intriguing to many people.
The Rhinonians: See Above under Legislative political party in power.
The Democrinjas support education, they're against war, but support abortion.
Democrinjas Symbol:
The Moboes also support peace, they support gay marriage, marijuana legalization, and abortion.
Moboes symbol:
DUE APRIL 21ST - 100 POINTS
*Express all in dollars
*Tax Revenue (broken down by types of taxes)
Income Tax (progressive)- $25.8 billion
Excise Taxes- $3.2 billion
Corporate Taxes- $2.6 billion
Estate Taxes- $4 billion
Import Taxes- $9 billion
Social Security, Medicare, and Unemployment Taxes- $6 billion
*Spending (must coincide with revenue AND must coincide with economic/political
system you chose)
-Top 5 mandatory spending items
Medicare-$9.3 billion
Medicaid-$8.6 billion
Healthcare-$5.5 billion
Social Security- $11 billion
Paying our National Debt-$ 4 Billion
Income Support- $2 billion
Salaries of Federal judges/members-$2 million
-Top 5 discretionary spending items
Agriculture- $55 million
Technology Progression/Urban Development -$45 Million
Defense/Military- $3 billion
Transportation- $65 million
Road Construction/ Building-$1 billion
National Parks-$25 million
National Disasters Fund- $50 million
Making the Population Bighter (Education)- $4 billion
DUE MAY 3RD- 50 POINTS
Marnobo Rights
1)Expression : The people of Marnobo have the right to speak and express their beliefs in a civilized and mannerly form .
2) Religion : The people of Marnobo have the right to practice any religion without discrimination .
3) Education: The citizens of Marnobo have to right to obtain public education or private if they wish to do so.
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4.) Voting : All Marnobians citizens, ages 17 and older who passed the requirements of voting, are eligible to vote.
5) Law Making : Providences have the power to make their own laws ; but must be passed by 2/3 of the providence's highest court which will decide if the law is reasonable and coincides with federal law.
6.) Protection : Any person may have a weapon or any object to protect themselves in their homes in cases of emergencies, but may not use the weapons for evil or unjustified murder.
7.) Punishment : Any punishment set by the law and only the law and approved by Mother Marnobo may take effect. Punishments can not be taken into effect by the people, but are to be set and decided by the law.
8.) Fair : Any person either guilty or not have the right for representation and a fair trial.
9.) Discrimination: No person should be discriminated based on their gender, race, ethnicity , religion, nationality, and sexual orientation, etc.
10.) Respect: The esteemed citizens of Marnobo must respect all people, their property, and themselves (In other words, don’t be ratchet.)
DUE MAY 9th- 50 POINTS
*Must have at least 2—one political and one economic. Be sure to thoroughly explain the
issue and the reasons for your country's position.
DUE MAY 9th- 30 POINTS
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